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Vincent Systems fair and event participation: Meet us at trade fairs and events in the field of prosthetics and rehabilitation. Events Upcoming Events Karlsruhe MINT Festival Date: July 4, 2026 Come visit us! From autonomous robots to 3D printing and innovative prosthetic hands, schools, universities, and companies will be presenting exciting projects in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology—and we’ll be there with our own booth! Location: SteamWork | GoodSpaces, Roonstraße 23a, 76137 Karlsruhe BMAB Youth Camp Date: August 2–8, 2026 We are excited to be part of the 9th BMAB Youth Camp for children and teens with limb amputations or malformations. Location: Gailhof Youth, Guest, and Seminar Center (JuGS) near Hanover “ Zurück ins Leben ” User Meeting Date: October 24, 2026 We are delighted to once again be part of the “Zurück ins Leben” self-help group meeting. A weekend for sharing, connecting, and mutual inspiration among those affected. Location: Anpfiff ins Leben Pavilion, Silbergasse 22a, 74889 Hoffenheim Please register by October 9 with Diana Schütz (d.schuetz@ail-ev.de ) Past Events OTWorld 2026 REHAB 2025 OTWorld 2024 REHAB 2023 VINCENT Symposium 2023 LVampNRW 10-jähriges Jubiläum OTWorld 2022 VINCENT Symposium 2019

Wir überarbeiten unsere Neo1-Kurse. Hier exklusiv anmelden, um über den Start des neuen Zertifizierungskurses informiert zu werden. We are currently revising our neo1 certification course. NEW COURSE COMING SOON! stay informed Current information regarding the neo1 certification course Thank you for your interest in certification for the neo1 exoskeleton from Vincent Systems. We currently do not offer certification courses for the neo1 exoskeleton, as we are revising our course concepts to offer you even more practical and efficient training in the future. As soon as a new course is available, you can register for it as usual via our website. Would you like to be informed exclusively by us when a new course is available? Then sign up using the form below and be the first to receive the latest updates. Voranmeldungsformular Stay informed! Sign up and be the first to know when a new certification course is available. First Name Last Name E-Mail Medical supply store / Company Profession Phone number Message (optional) * I agree that my data may be stored, evaluated, and used for specific purposes in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. For further information, please read our Datenschutzerklärung Register Thank you for your registration! We will inform you as soon as a new training course is available. Further questions? For further questions and support, please contact: Email: service@vincentsystems.de Telephone: +49 721 480 714 0

Jobs & internships at Vincent Systems: Join us in shaping the future of hand prosthetics – exciting positions in Karlsruhe. Techniker / Mechatroniker (m/w/d) Standort Karlsruhe, DE Jetzt bewerben Arbeitsbereich Produktion & Service Arbeitsmodell Vor Ort Anstellungsart Vollzeit, 40 h / Woche Job ID DELM1069_04 Startdatum ab sofort Job veröffentlicht 29.01.2026 Über Vincent Systems: Vincent Systems steht für innovative Medizintechnik, ein außergewöhnliches Design und für Hightech „made in Germany“. Mit unseren roboterähnlichen, myoelektrisch gesteuerten Produkten gestalten wir die Zukunft der Handprothetik und verbessern damit täglich die Lebensqualität vieler Menschen. Im grünen Zentrum der Technologiestadt Karlsruhe entwickeln und produzieren wir die weltweit modernsten und qualitativ hochwertigsten bionischen Prothesen und Exoskelette auf dem Markt. Die perfekte Verbindung von Hightech und Kunst, von Präzision und Innovation, von Mensch und Technik. Das macht uns aus und unsere Produkte zu etwas Besonderem. Deine Aufgaben: Montage komplexer mechatronischer und elektronischer Baugruppen und Systeme Zusammenbau, mechatronische Reparatur und Instandsetzung von Hightech-Prothesen Durchführung und Protokollierung von Ein- und Ausgangstests der Gesamtsysteme zur Qualitätssicherung Dokumentation von Arbeitsschritten Bedienung des ERP-Systems zur Auftragsabwicklung und Lagerverwaltung Wareneingangsprüfungen durchführen Was wir von Dir erwarten: Idealerweise bringst Du eine abgeschlossene Berufsausbildung im technischen Bereich mit (z.B. Mechatronik, Elektronik, Feinmechanik, Uhrmacherhandwerk, Zahntechnik oder vergleichbares) Arbeiten im Team bereitet Dir viel Freude Präzision, Zuverlässigkeit und ein hohes Qualitätsbewusstsein kennzeichnen Deine handwerklichen Fähigkeiten Du überzeugst mit einer praktischen Arbeitsweise Du bist routiniert in Montage und Reparatur filigraner Bauteile Deutsch beherrschst Du sehr gut in Wort und Schrift Was bieten wir? Einen abwechslungsreichen, verantwortungsvollen Job in einem erfolgreichen Unternehmen Arbeiten in einer krisenfesten und zukunftssicheren Branche Faire Vertragsbedingungen und eine angenehme, kollegiale Arbeitsatmosphäre Zuschuss zur Kantine sowie kostenlose Getränke und frisches Obst Regelmäßiger Teambrunch und vielfältige Möglichkeiten für gemeinsame Aktivitäten – ob Sport in der Mittagspause oder besondere Events Flexible Arbeitszeitgestaltung 30 Tage Urlaub Interessiert? Sende uns ein Anschreiben sowie Deinen vollständigen Lebenslauf inkl. relevanter Zeugnisse unter Angabe eines frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins und Deiner Gehaltsvorstellung per E-Mail an Frau Martin: bewerbung@vincentsystems.de . Unser Standort: Deine Ansprechperson: Emily Martin Human Resources bewerbung@vincentsystems.de

The world's first fully waterproof (IP68) multi-articulated hand prosthesis, extremely lightweight, highly durable, and customizable. WATERPROOF The world's first waterproof hand prosthesis according to IP68 VINCENTevolution5 The uncompromising hand prosthesis - Waterproof according to IP68 - Heavy-duty aluminium frame for maximum load capacity - Optional titanium frame for even higher load capacity - Elastic base joints and springy finger elements for perfect adaptation - Four wrist options from transcarpal to quicksnap with bendable joint - All hand and wrist functions are optimized for bilateral users - Silicone covers provide maximum durability, hygiene, haptic and adaptive control when gripping and holding - Precise grip selection via gesture control - A powerful pinch grip, enabling the gripping of objects as small as Ø1mm - Display and adjustment of control signals directly on the hand - Battery charge status displayed directly on the hand - Grip selection and locking of the prosthesis can be selected directly on the hand - Precise sense of touch (force feedback) - Customizable: 5 hand sizes, 40 different color combinations Flyer VINCENTevolution5 Technical specifications Flyer VINCENTwrist Size and weight chart Photo gallery Grips VINCENTevolution5 Textile Gloves & Accessories Smartwatch VINCENTwear Schwarz-Titan Schwarz-Schwarz Schwarz-Blau Schwarz-Gold Schwarz-Kupfer Schwarz-Silber Weiß-Titan Weiß-Schwarz Weiß-Blau Weiß-Gold Weiß-Kupfer Weiß-Silber Perlweiß-Titan Perlweiß-Schwarz Perlweiß-Blau Perlweiß-Gold Perlweiß-Kupfer Perlweiß-Silber Transparent-Titan Transparent-Schwarz Transparent-Blau Transparent-Gold Transparent-Kupfer Transparent-Silber Natural05-Titan

Water protection for forearm prosthetic systems – protects against splashing water, running water, and brief submersion. VINCENTaqua - waterproof neoprene sleeve Splash-water protection for the prosthetic socket for forearm fittings: Protects against splash-water, running water and temporary submersion*. The sleeve is made of neoprene with a textile surface and is individually custom-made. Available in black or with printed wave design in blue, green or violet. *When used properly for a max. of 1 hour in max. 1 m deep water. Flyer VINCENTaqua VINCENTaqua we love perfection

1999 - Fluidhand 2 Up The new planar technology for manufacturing fluidic drives and kinematics was therefore ideally suited for actively moving miniature catheters and endoscopes. However, the forces achievable with planar film drives, which operate at a working pressure of 0.5-1 bar, were too low for the construction of an artificial hand. To generate higher grasping forces, a correspondingly higher working pressure had to act in the fluidic drives. For Fluidhand 2, “artificial muscles” based on thin silicone hoses were therefore used, which were sheathed with a flexurally flexible, stretch-resistant fabric made of polyamide. The tubes of the Fluidhand 2 were unfolded in the finger joints. When subjected to an overpressure of up to 4 bar, the joints expanded unilaterally and realized a curvature in the opposite joint direction. Each finger of the hand has two pneumatic muscles, the thumb has three, the wrist has four. The extension is done by a rubber band. The joint and support structure in the fingers, thumb and hand, was made of fiber-reinforced composite material. The artificial hand scored with its consistently soft and compliant structure, very fast movements and pronounced adaptability when grasping. The grasping forces achieved were around 2.5 N per finger. Objects heavier than 500 g could not yet be grasped with this hand. As in Fluidhand 1, the hand was driven by compressed air, which meant that a powerful compressor was required to operate the hand. Up

Pictures of the Vincent Systems booth at the REHAB trade fair for orthopaedic technicians and users in 2025. REHAB 2025 Close VINCENTevolution5 neo1 Exoskeleton VINCENTvr Training system

Previous model to the VINCENTevolution5: proven myoelectric technology, robust, lightweight, and waterproof. VINCENTevolution4 World leader at all levels WATERPROOF The world's first waterproof hand prosthesis according to IP68 (protection against prolonged submersion) EXTREMELY LIGHT The world's lightest multi-articular hand prosthesis EXTREMELY ROBUST The world's only prosthetic hand with a complete skeleton made of aluminum or titanium SENSE OF TOUCH The world's first and so far only hand prosthesis with sense of touch EASY OPERATION The world's most intuitive hand prosthesis, in which all grasp types are controlled by muscle signals PRECISION Precise powerful pinch grip enables the gripping of objects as small as ⌀1 mm CUSTOMIZABLE The world's only hand prosthesis in 5 sizes and 25 colour combinations Precision and quality The fourth generation of our hand prostheses, VINCENTevolution4, builds on the successful drive concept of VINCENTevolution3, with further improvements in gripping force and speed. The precision of the grips, the aesthetics and the quality of the hand are outstanding. Sophisticated control system A unique feature is the patented single-trigger control system, which allows all grip types to be controlled uniquely and reliably with fine sensitivity via the muscles alone. The hand does not need buttons on the back of the hand, motion controls or a smart device to select a function or grip. These types of control often take too long in practice, so the desired grips will be performe d more quickly by the natural hand. In contrast, all movements and handle changes of the VINCENTevolution4 are controlled exclusively and directly by the muscles of the prosthesis wearer and are therefore completely independent of the opposing natural hand or second prosthesis. The absence of buttons and the simplicity of the control system allow the user to safely control the prosthesis from any movement and in any situation and to achieve any grip change quickly and without errors. The prosthesis can thus optimally assist the opposite hand and thus contribute its full potential to everyday life. Uncompromisingly waterproof We have been able to implement many innovations with the new generation of hands. For example, the VINCENTevolution4 is the world's first hand prosthesis to achieve the IP68 degree of protection, which means it is uncompromisingly waterproof against continuous submersion up to a maximum of 1.5 meters for a maximum of 30 minutes, with no restrictions on the salt or chlorine content or the quality of the water. Elastic fingers The gel encapsulated fingers run more smoothly and the flexible mounting of the finger base joints allows the fingers to be squeezed together naturally when the hand is slightly spread. This not only makes the hand feel more natural, but the flexibility of the fingers also makes them much more robust and resistant to all kinds of stress. Adaptive shell For the first time, the shell of the metacarpus consists almost entirely of an elastic, high-strength material. The soft surface and its excellent adaptive properties significantly improve both the feel and the grip. In particular, the soft knuckles relieve the hand during support and extend the service life of the optionally available lifelike textile-based cosmetic gloves. A special innovation is also the completely dust-tight covering of the finger and thumb base joints. All openings of the hand have been closed by space-saving visor-like joint solutions. The optimized finger and thumb tips have been given finger nails and flattenings that enable even more precise gripping. The index finger is touch-screen compatible in the proven manner. Control with up to four muscles For the first time, a hand prosthesis has an integrated four-channel control system that allows up to four EMG sensors to be connected directly to the hand. The user can choose between two control variants: the single-signal control, in which all grips can be reached without problems and errors with only one switching signal, or the multi-channel control, in which several switching signals can be used to directly control the different grips. Controlling a bionic hand prosthesis has never been so easy and safe. Sensitive sense of touch A vibrotactile sense of touch has been integrated as standard in all VINCENT hand prostheses since VINCENTevolution1. The patented feedback of touch and gripping force provides the user with tactile information about finger strength through gentle coded vibrations of the hand, which are transmitted to the prosthesis shaft, and thus a feeling for the artificial hand. Gripping even fragile objects or sensitive control of the gripping force even without a direct eye contact to the object expand the options for the user. The extended hand feedback also stimulates the user's sensorimotor cortex, which can help reduce phantom limb pain. Tastes are different Five different basic colors give the VINCENTevolution4 an individual and unique design. The colors black, white, pearl white, transparent and natural are each available in combination with four different metal colors and titanium. 25 color combinations can be put together. A color change of the colored silicone parts is possible at any time. Less is more The smallest version of the VINCENTevolution4 XS weighs only approx. 390 g, making it not only the smallest and most stable multi-articulating hand prosthesis with 6 motors currently available, it is also by far the lightest. Flyer VINCENTevolution4 Flyer VINCENTwrist Photo gallery Grasps VINCENTevolution4 Technical specifications Size and weight chart Textile Gloves & Accessories Schwarz-Schwarz Schwarz-Titan Schwarz-Blau Schwarz-Gold Schwarz-Kupfer Weiß-Schwarz Weiß-Titan Weiß-Blau Weiß-Gold Weiß-Kupfer Perlweiß-Schwarz Perlweiß-Titan Perlweiß-Blau Perlweiß-Gold Perlweiß-Kupfer Transparent-Schwarz Transparent-Titan Transparent-Blau Transparent-Gold Transparent-Kupfer Natural-Schwarz Natural-Titan Natural-Blau Natural-Gold Natural-Kupfer

2003 - Fluidhand 6 Up The Fluidhand 6 is a particularly compact version of the hydraulic hand prosthesis, reduced to the essentials. The index, middle and ring fingers are each moved in the base joint via a flexible bellows drive, the little finger is mechanically coupled to the ring finger, and the middle finger is hydraulically coupled to the ring finger. The thumb is actuated in the basic joint. In this way, the thumb and index finger can be moved separately, while the other fingers move together. The 4 drives are controlled by a 3 valve bank, the miniature pump sucks distilled water from a pressure storage tank to pump it into the drive chambers. The weight of the hand is about 350 g. The aluminum fingers were covered with a PU foam. In the basic joints, all long fingers have an elastically mounted abduction. At this stage of development, experiments were carried out with different variants of the fluid hand, with the number of joints and drives as well as the required valves being varied considerably. The aim was to find an optimum between size, anatomical design and weight on the one hand and functionality on the other. Extremely reduced versions with only 4 drives and three valves, such as the Fluidhand 6, were built, which could be designed in this way to be very small, light and anatomical. This version of the Fluidhand is a particularly interesting candidate for a robust prosthesis suitable for everyday use, since the smallest number of hydraulic components was installed here. The systems are very light throughout, but also very complex in terms of the physical effects that occur, such as cavitation or the problem of changing material parameters, especially the elastic drives and connecting hoses in the course of operation, as well as wear and corrosion on the valves and the pump. Up

Specialized software solutions for controlling and adjusting prostheses and exoskeletons – intuitive operation and adjustment. Software for configuring and adjusting the prostheses VINCENTmobile The VINCENTmobile app comes standard on a tablet with every myoelectric hand prosthesis. It can be used to make user-specific settings as well as to train the numerous grips of the VINCENT hand prostheses.

Jobs & internships at Vincent Systems: Join us in shaping the future of hand prosthetics – exciting positions in Karlsruhe. Jetzt bewerben Entwicklungsingenieur Maschinenbau (m/w/d) Standort Karlsruhe, DE Arbeitsbereich Konstruktion Arbeitsmodell Vor Ort Anstellungsart Vollzeit, 40 h/Woche Job ID DEEM1085_01 Startdatum ab sofort Job veröffentlicht 30.04.2026 Über Vincent Systems: Vincent Systems steht für innovative Medizintechnik, ein außergewöhnliches Design und für Hightech „made in Germany“. Mit unseren roboterähnlichen, myoelektrisch gesteuerten Produkten gestalten wir die Zukunft der Handprothetik und verbessern damit täglich die Lebensqualität vieler Menschen. Im Technologiepark Karlsruhe entwickeln und produzieren wir die weltweit modernsten und qualitativ hochwertigsten bionischen Prothesen und Exoskelette. Die perfekte Verbindung von Hightech und Kunst, von Präzision und Innovation, von Mensch und Technik. Das macht uns aus und unsere Produkte zu etwas Besonderem. Deine Aufgaben: Entwicklung und Konstruktion neuer Bauteile / Baugruppen Erstellung von Fertigungs- und Prüfzeichnungen Technische Abstimmung mit Lieferanten Validierung von Prototypen Erstellung und Pflege von Stücklisten und Montageunterlagen Erstellung technischer Dokumentationen und Spezifikationen Was wir von Dir erwarten: Erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Studium im Bereich Maschinenbau, Mechatronik oder vergleichbare Qualifikation Fundierte Erfahrungen mit einer CAD- und PLM-Software, optimalerweise Creo und Windchill Idealerweise Kenntnisse im Umgang mit einer ERP-Software Eigenverantwortung sowie Team- und Kommunikationsfähigkeit Präsenz am Unternehmensstandort in Karlsruhe Sehr gute Deutsch- und sichere Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift Was bieten wir? Einen abwechslungsreichen, verantwortungsvollen Job in einem erfolgreichen Unternehmen Arbeiten in einer krisenfesten und zukunftssicheren Branche Intensive Einarbeitung der jeweiligen Fachbereiche Zuschuss zur Kantine sowie kostenlose Getränke und frisches Obst Digitales Mitarbeitenden-Vorteilsportal (Corporate Benefits) Regelmäßiger Teambrunch und vielfältige Möglichkeiten für gemeinsame Aktivitäten – ob Sport in der Mittagspause oder besondere Events Faire Vertragsbedingungen und eine angenehme, kollegiale Arbeitsatmosphäre Flexible Arbeitszeitgestaltung 30 Tage Urlaub Interessiert? Sende uns ein Anschreiben sowie Deinen vollständigen Lebenslauf inkl. relevanter Zeugnisse unter Angabe eines frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins und Deiner Gehaltsvorstellung per E-Mail an Frau Martin: bewerbung@vincentsystems.de . Unser Standort: Deine Ansprechpartnerin: Emily Martin Human Resources bewerbung@vincentsystems.de

VINCENTevolution5 Humanoid Robotics Cutting-edge robotics meets high-tech hand prosthetics At Booth B59 in Hall 11 of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR) at the 2026 Hannover Messe, modern robotics and highly advanced bionic hand systems come together in a joint technological application. The latest generation of the ARMAR robot family, developed at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), impressively demonstrates how closely these two fields can work together. The ARMAR 7 service robot, developed at KIT, was equipped with two hand systems from the Karlsruhe-based company Vincent Systems GmbH as part of a research collaboration. The VINCENTevolution5 hand systems were equipped with a new interface and software for this application. The humanoid robots of the ARMAR family are designed to assist people in their daily lives and at work. ARMAR-7 has recently begun using our bionic VINCENT hands for this purpose and benefits from their proven suitability for everyday use, which is reflected in an extremely robust construction, high gripping force, and precise control. The robotic hands are made of high-strength aluminum and, optionally, titanium, which is coated with HTV silicone. In the hand, which weighs only 450g, six powerful motors control the 6 iDOF and 11 joints, enabling gripping forces of up to 45N to be generated at each individual fingertip. The robust, waterproof design (IP68) as well as the anatomical shape and size make the VINCENTevolution5 the ideal hand for humanoid robotics. All technical details at a glance Technical specifications ARMAR-7 with VINCENTevolution hand systems

1998 - Fluidhand 1 This first soft hand consists of thin foil layers, which have been joined together to form more complex drives in a sandwich construction. Five fingers, built up from 6 foil layers each, functionally welded in pairs, with the middle two foils forming the skeletal structure filled with epoxy resin. The outer two foil layers each form a fluidic muscle. For this purpose, two thin films were welded together in such a manner that chambers were formed in a row and connected to each other. When this structure is inflated with a gas or liquid, it contracts by about 20 % of its length, similar to the natural muscle, and the finger curls up like a bow. After a practical semester and his diploma thesis at the Karlsruhe Research Center (now KIT), Stefan Schulz graduated with a degree in electrical engineering and device systems technology from the University of Rostock and took up a position as a research assistant at the Research Center. Already as a student at the University of Rostock, Schulz worked on the development of alternative miniature drives and patented a process for the production of planar fluid drives on a foil basis. At the Research Center, he continued developing this technology, particularly targeting applications in the field of fluidic robotics, so-called soft robotics in the environment of medical technology research topics. The aim of the work was to develop new drives for instruments used in minimally invasive surgery. Schulz's first applications for the new technology were flexible fluid actuators, miniature catheters for diagnostics, endoscope guidance systems for minimally invasive surgery and diagnostic colonoscopy systems. Fluidhand 1 was created as a “by-product” during the development of a camera guidance system for laparoscopy. The same artificial muscles that enable the movement of a laparoscope camera also work in the Fluidhand 1. In this process, two layers of film are welded together in a diamond-like pattern to form a chamber. When a pressure is applied to this chamber, the flexurally limp but stretch-resistant foil layers form circular arcs, resulting in a shortening of the previously flat structure. The artificial muscles formed in this way work as agonist and antagonist in the Fluidhand 1 and enable the artificial finger and thumb to be bent and stretched and stiffened. A single finger can describe a 180 degree arc, but the force of the artificial muscles is very low due to the material and not suitable for holding objects heavier than approx. 100 g. Up

In her user story, elementary school teacher Dorothee shares how she confidently teaches in the classroom with her VINCENTevolution hand prosthesis. Close My prosthesis in the classroom By Dorothee Hi, I'm Dorothee, I wear a forearm prosthesis, and I'm a primary school teacher. My prosthesis was never an obstacle to choosing this profession. What adults might only consider after giving it some thought is actually no problem for children. Children approach you without prejudice, but they also blurt out their questions directly. Is that a problem? No, otherwise this profession wouldn't be right for me. But my development in dealing with these many encounters and the prosthesis has changed with the VINCENTevolution hand prosthesis. For a long time, I wore a myoelectric forearm prosthesis with a silicone cover, which meant that it looked very realistic cosmetically and was not always immediately noticeable, but often only at second glance. This was pleasant, because I was not immediately the center of attention. The typical questions were, for example: “What is that?”, “Why do you have that?”, “Where is your real hand?”, “Why don't you have a real hand?”, “Is there a bone underneath?”, “Does it hurt?”, ... and only later: “How do you open it?” I answered the questions in more detail at times and more briefly at others when I had to repeat myself often. After getting to know the class for the first time, the focus then shifted more to the learning content. Nevertheless, the children saw exactly what I was doing and how I was doing it. The grip I had at the time supported me, but it wasn't always the best grip for many different things in terms of ergonomics and functionality, so I also had to use my other hand a lot for support. There came a time when my existing hand was overloaded. So I was open to advice on the prosthetic options now available on the market. The VINCENTevolution from Vincent Systems impressed me at the time with its high-tech features, numerous functions, high reliability when gripping, and cool appearance. Of course, it took some getting used to learning and being able to use so many grips when you're in a situation where you need to act quickly. I had to give myself a little more time and be patient until it became routine and a real benefit to my everyday life! From my initial attitude of “a prosthesis is an option, but not a necessity,” I came to realize with my new robot-style hand that “Hey! The prosthesis really helps me!” I noticed, for example, that the apple stayed in my hand and didn't slip out. Or that I could hold the book well without twisting and cramping my shoulder. Many more moments followed, so that I began to enjoy consciously using my prosthesis. At first, I still wore the hand prosthesis with a skin-colored glove cover. To be honest, it bothered me when I looked down and saw the black hand standing out so much. When Vincent Systems launched the different color options on the market, I was happy and chose the skin-colored version. What was interesting was how things developed at school. The children immediately asked more questions about the technology. “How does it work?”, “How can you change the grip?”, “Can you write with it?”, “Can you open this bottle?”, “Can you go in the water with it?” etc. So it was no longer so interesting why I wear a prosthesis, but what it can do and how it works. The focus was now on the technology or the thing itself and not directly on me, which I found very pleasant. The children's confidence in dealing with the “robot hand” strengthened and changed my perspective, and I now occasionally wear a loaner hand in a different color, not just my skin color. I myself became more experienced in using the grips and at the same time more confident with the many encounters and questions. When I have a new class and we get to know each other, there is always a question and answer session about the prosthesis. Anyone who wants to can touch it. Until their thirst for knowledge is quenched, it is impossible to continue with the lesson anyway. The students know what I am wearing, and it is normal at our school that I live and teach with a robotic hand.

History of the Fluidhand and the VINCENTevolution 1998 Fluidhand 1 thin foil soft robot hand with 5DOF, 5iDOF This first soft hand consists of thin foil layers, which have been joined together to form more complex drives in a sandwich construction. Five fingers, built up from 6 foil layers each, functionally welded in pairs, with the middle two foils forming the skeletal structure filled with epoxy resin. The outer two foil layers each form a fluidic muscle. For this purpose, two thin films were welded together in such a manner that chambers were formed in a row and connected to each other. When this structure is inflated with a gas or liquid, it contracts by about 20% of its length, similar to the natural muscle, and the finger curls up like a bow. Read more 1999 Fluidhand 2 silicon tube soft sobot hand with 16DOF, 11iDOF The new planar technology for manufacturing fluidic drives and kinematics was therefore ideally suited for actively moving miniature catheters and endoscopes. However, the forces achievable with planar film drives, which operate at a working pressure of 0.5-1 bar, were too low for the construction of an artificial hand. To generate higher grasping forces, a correspondingly higher working pressure had to act in the fluidic drives. For Fluidhand 2, “artificial muscles” based on thin silicone hoses were therefore used, which were sheathed with a flexurally flexible, stretch-resistant fabric made of polyamide. Read more 2000 Fluidhand 3 rubber bulg soft hand prosthesis with 10DOF, 1iDOF With the third generation of the Fluidhand, Schulz transferred the technology of flexible fluid actuators to a hand prosthesis. To achieve higher grasping forces, the drives were modified for grasping even heavy objects. The unfolded silicone tubes reinforced with fabric were replaced by miniature folded bellows, which in turn were encased in fabric and attached to aluminum joints in the folds by nylon threads to keep their shape. Three drive elements in each finger, with the two distal bellows coupled together, and two drives in the thumb allow 14 joint axes to move in this hand, equivalent to 14 DOF at 10 iDOF. The fluid actuators were driven by means of miniature hydraulics. The control system, consisting of pump, valve, electronics, sensors and tank, was connected to the prosthesis via a hose approximately 1 m long. The hydraulic unit was the size of a portable telephone and was worn on the belt. Read more 2001 Fluidhand 4 rubber bulg soft hand prosthesis with 10DOF, 6iDOF The Fluidhand 4 has 10 flexible bellows drives, each of which, when pressurized, angles an aluminum joint by 90 degrees. Stretching is achieved by suction of the drive medium and by additional elastic bands. Each long finger has two drives that are fluidically coupled to each other and each leads to a common control valve in the metacarpus. The thumb has two individually movable drives, each of which is actuated by a separate valve. The drive medium is water. This hand prosthesis operates hydraulically for the first time. A miniature pump draws the fluid from an elastic reservoir in the forearm and pumps it at up to 6 bar via the valve bank into the bellows drive chambers. The pump and valves are controlled by a microprocessor in the hand, and the prosthesis wearer gives the control commands via myoelectric sensors. Read more 2002 Fluidhand 5 rubber bulg soft handprosthesis with 8DOF, 5iDOF The Fluidhand 5 was designed with the aim of integrating all system components of miniature hydraulics into the metacarpals in order to make the hand compatible with established socket systems. The prosthesis can be connected to all standard prosthetic sockets via a quicksnap wrist. Both the myoelectric sensors and the energy storage of the socket are used. The pump, fluid tank, valve bank and controller are located in and on the metacarpus. With the reduction in tank size, the number of fluidic drive was reduced to 8. The ring finger and little finger are flexed over one drive each. In the weight-optimized frame in sandwich construction, the elastic finger abduction was integrated. Five valves control the 8 drives of the hand, with the ring, little and middle fingers being hydraulically connected to each other. Read more 2003 Fluidhand 6 rubber bulg soft handprosthesis with 4DOF, 3iDOF The Fluidhand 6 is a particularly compact version of the hydraulic hand prosthesis, reduced to the essentials. The index, middle and ring fingers are each moved in the base joint via a flexible bellows drive, the little finger is mechanically coupled to the ring finger, and the middle finger is hydraulically coupled to the ring finger. The thumb is actuated in the basic joint. In this way, the thumb and index finger can be moved separately, while the other fingers move together. The 4 drives are controlled by a 3 valve bank, the miniature pump sucks distilled water from a pressure storage tank to pump it into the drive chambers. The weight of the hand is about 350 g. The aluminum fingers were covered with a PU foam. In the basic joints, all long fingers have an elastically mounted abduction. Weiter lesen 2004 Fluidhand 7 rubber bulg soft handprosthesis with 8DOF, 8iDOF The Fluidhand 7 is designed as an experimental hand. It is used to develop new control methods and to test a new tank system that is capable of storing energy. The hand therefore has one valve for each of the 8 drives. A type of spring accumulator was developed for the hydraulic tank, which allows the hand to be closed quickly and silently without the hydraulic pump operating. Due to the large number of new and experimental components, the metacarpus has turned out to be significantly larger than the previous model, but at this stage of development, the anatomical shape and size of the hand is not a priority. Read more 2005 Fluidhand 8 rubber bulg soft handprosthesis with 8DOF, 4iDOF The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more 2006 Fluidhand 9 rubber bulg soft handprosthesis with 5DOF, 5iDOF The Fluidhand 9 has 5 drives of different sizes. The base joints of the index finger and middle finger are equipped with stronger drives. The elastic fluid tank is located in the wrist. When the fingers are emptied, they are stretched and the fluid is pumped from the finger joints into the elastic tank in the wrist, bending the wrist and opening the hand further. The pump is noise-isolated and free-swinging in a CFRP tank; valves and controls are located in the metacarpus, which is completely covered with CFRP. The thumb with a drive in the base pivots between flat hand and opposition position to the three-point grip. Read more Juni 2009 Der Startschuss für Vincent Systems fällt. Damit wird der Grundstein für die nächste Phase der Entwicklung gelegt - Die VINCENTevolution-Serie. 2010 The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more Unterüberschrift VINCENTevolution xxxx The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more Unterüberschrift VINCENTpartial 2013 The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more Unterüberschrift VINCENTevolution2 2013 The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more Unterüberschrift VINCENTpartial2 2014 Stefan fragen: Bild ja/nein? Read more Unterüberschrift VINCENTyoung 2015 The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more Unterüberschrift VINCENTyoung2 2017 The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more Unterüberschrift VINCENTevolution3 2017 The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more Unterüberschrift VINCENTpartial3 2018 The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more Unterüberschrift VINCENTyoung3 2019 VINCENTevolution3+ Unterüberschrift The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more 2019 VINCENTpartial3+ Unterüberschrift The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more 2020 Sonderanfertigung mit integriertem Akku Unterüberschrift The Fluidhand 9 has 5 drives of different sizes. The base joints of the index finger and middle finger are equipped with stronger drives. The elastic fluid tank is located in the wrist. When the fingers are emptied, they are stretched and the fluid is pumped from the finger joints into the elastic tank in the wrist, bending the wrist and opening the hand further. The pump is noise-isolated and free-swinging in a CFRP tank; valves and controls are located in the metacarpus, which is completely covered with CFRP. The thumb with a drive in the base pivots between flat hand and opposition position to the three-point grip. Read more 2020 VINCENTevolution4 Unterüberschrift The Fluidhand 8 has 8 drives that are controlled via 5 valves. The bellows in the index finger and middle finger are each hydraulically coupled with each other, and the drives of the ring and little fingers are also connected with each other via a common valve. The special feature of this further development is that the metacarpus has been replaced by a hermetically sealed pressure body. Inside the metacarpus is an elastic tank in the form of a diaphragm, in which both the drive medium (vegetable oil) and the control electronics, valves and pump are integrated; all system components "float" permanently in the drive medium. Between the pressure body shell and the diaphragm there is again a two-phase gas with a constant pressure of 2 bar. Read more Current products

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Jobs & internships at Vincent Systems: Join us in shaping the future of hand prosthetics – exciting positions in Karlsruhe. Jetzt bewerben Initiativbewerbung Abschlussarbeit (m/w/d) Standort Karlsruhe, DE Arbeitsbereich Alle Arbeitsmodell Vor Ort Anstellungsart Minijob Job ID DEEM1074-01 Startdatum ab sofort Job veröffentlicht 29.01.2026 Über Vincent Systems: Vincent Systems steht für innovative Medizintechnik, ein außergewöhnliches Design und für Hightech „made in Germany“. Mit unseren roboterähnlichen, myoelektrisch gesteuerten Produkten gestalten wir die Zukunft der Handprothetik und verbessern damit täglich die Lebensqualität vieler Menschen. Im grünen Zentrum der Technologiestadt Karlsruhe entwickeln und produzieren wir die weltweit modernsten und qualitativ hochwertigsten bionischen Prothesen und Exoskelette auf dem Markt. Die perfekte Verbindung von Hightech und Kunst, von Präzision und Innovation, von Mensch und Technik. Das macht uns aus und unsere Produkte zu etwas Besonderem. Deine Aufgaben: Gemeinsame Entwicklung eines individuellen Themas mit anschließender Ausarbeitung einer praxisorientierten Abschlussarbeit Was wir von Dir erwarten: Immatrikulation an einer deutschen Hochschule oder Universität im Bachelor- oder Masterstudium, z.B. in den Bereichen App- und VR-Entwicklung, Elektrotechnik, Maschinenbau/Konstruktion, Qualitätsmanagement, Kurzfilmerstellung, oder andere Freude und Interesse an praxisorientierter Forschung und lösungsorientiertem Arbeiten Eigenständige, strukturierte Arbeitsweise Motivation, gemeinsam Zukunftsthemen zu gestalten Was bieten wir? Beschäftigung auf Minijobbasis Abwechslungsreiche, verantwortungsvolle Aufgabenstellungen in einem erfolgreichen Unternehmen Einblicke in ein spannendes und zukunftssicheres Arbeitsumfeld Perspektive auf eine anschließende Festanstellung bei gegenseitigem Interesse Kollegialer Teamzusammenhalt mit flachen Hierarchien und Kommunikation auf Augenhöhe Zuschuss zur Kantine sowie kostenlose Getränke und frisches Obst Regelmäßiger Teambrunch und vielfältige Möglichkeiten für gemeinsame Aktivitäten – ob Sport in der Mittagspause oder besondere Events Flexible Arbeitszeitgestaltung Interessiert? Sende uns ein Anschreiben sowie Deinen vollständigen Lebenslauf inkl. relevanter Zeugnisse unter Angabe eines frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins und Deiner Gehaltsvorstellung per E-Mail an Frau Martin: bewerbung@vincentsystems.de . Unser Standort: Deine Ansprechpartnerin: Emily Martin Human Resources bewerbung@vincentsystems.de

Peter tests his VINCENTevolution while swimming, diving, and stand-up paddling—waterproof, robust, and intuitively controllable. Close A Day of Swimming, Snorkeling and Stand-Up Paddleboarding – with a Myoelectric Hand Prosthesis By Peter Until now, I was never a strong swimmer. When I was in the water, I enjoyed diving and jumping off boards much more. It never occurred to me that it would be possible to swim freestyle or take part in water sports with my VINCENTevolution4 myoelectric hand prosthesis, until Stefan Schulz, CEO of Vincent Systems, asked whether I would like to try something new. He had developed a new product that would allow me to enter the water while wearing my binoic prosthesis. Of course, curiosity won. Before I knew it, my prosthetic socket was fitted with the VINCENTaqua neoprene sleeve to make it waterproof. The VINCENTevolution4 itself is already designed as a waterproof myoelectric prosthetic hand. Stop 1: Outdoor Swimming Pool! After pulling on the neoprene sleeve, we went straight into the water. We started with freestyle swimming. At first, I felt uncertain. I wondered whether the socket would withstand the water without damage. As far as I knew, no one had ever used a myoelectric hand prosthesis in the water and then confirmed that it still functioned afterward. But once I fully entered the pool and realized I could still control the prosthetic hand even though the socket was completely underwater, all doubts disappeared. The prosthesis functioned just as reliably as it does on land. Swimming freestyle with a prosthetic hand felt unusual at first, but also surprisingly natural. I adjusted the bionic hand into its natural grip position, similar to how I would normally shape my hand for swimming. The swimming movements felt intuitive from the beginning. They came almost automatically. Stop 2: Quarry Lake! My prosthetic hand and the neoprene sleeve meet the IP68 protection rating, which is currently unique for a myoelectric hand prosthesis. This means the technology can withstand a water depth of up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. Naturally, I wanted to test that. I quickly learned that it is better to put on diving fins while already in the water. Using both hands, I was able to pull the fin straps over my heels and adjust my diving mask. Stefan and I began snorkeling and then diving underwater. I managed to reach nearly two meters in depth. Even underwater, I was still able to control the prosthesis and give Stefan a hand signal to show that everything was okay. After the successful dive, we moved on to stand-up paddleboarding. First, I had to find my balance to avoid falling off the board. Then I needed to determine the best grip position for the prosthetic hand in order to hold the paddle securely. After a short time, I was able to steer the board safely. It was a lot of fun. Overall, I was positively surprised by how intuitively I could use the waterproof bionic prosthesis in, on, and under the water without constantly worrying whether it would withstand the conditions. It was a day full of new experiences that helped break down a mental barrier for me. What the VINCENTevolution4 prosthetic hand delivers in terms of robustness and everyday usability truly represents a new level in modern prosthetic technology. It frees my mind from limitations that had previously been part of my daily life.